Sony Xperia Z1

Sony Xperia Z1

You can't make voice calls - Sony Xperia Z1

Cause 8 of 9: You've turned on manual network selection and the selected network isn't available

If you've turned on manual network selection, you must be in range of the selected network to make a call.

Solution: Turn on automatic network selection.

Step 1 of 11

Find "Network operators"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Settings.

Step 2 of 11

Find "Network operators"

Press More....

Step 3 of 11

Find "Network operators"

Press Mobile networks.

Step 4 of 11

Find "Network operators"

Press Network operators.

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Step 5 of 11

Select option

Your phone searches for networks within range.
Select one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.

Step 6 of 11

2a - Select network manually

Press Search mode.

Step 7 of 11

2a - Select network manually

Press Manual.

Step 8 of 11

2a - Select network manually

Press the required network.
Your display will tell you if you have access to the network you've chosen.

Step 9 of 11

2b - Select network automatically

Press Search mode.

Step 10 of 11

2b - Select network automatically

Press Automatic.

Step 11 of 11

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Network operators"

Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Network operators.

2 Select option

Your phone searches for networks within range.
Select one of the following options:
Select network manually, go to 2a.
Select network automatically, go to 2b.
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3 2a - Select network manually

Press Search mode.
Press Manual.
Press the required network.
Your display will tell you if you have access to the network you've chosen.

4 2b - Select network automatically

Press Search mode.
Press Automatic.

5 Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

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